In 1976 the Crime Stoppers program was created as a way to enlist the help of the community in finding the person responsible for the murder of Michael Carmen. The first case was a success and laid the groundwork for the program.
In July of 1976, Michael Carmen was gunned down during a gas station robbery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The police had no suspects in the shooting. Detective Greg MacAleese came up with the idea of using video to re-enact the murder. This re-enactment was shown to the public and brought forth a witness. Within 3 days 2 men were arrested and charged with Carmen’s murder. After the reenactment aired other calls came in leading the police to solve a rape case. These successes led to the creation of the Crime Stoppers …show more content…
The series had many successes to show for its long run. 1,154 criminals were arrested as a direct result of being featured on America’s Most Wanted. The end of AMW was a hard hit for the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service. AMW had assisted them in solving over 550 cases since its first episode. (Martin, 2011)
Crime Stoppers is now an international program, spreading throughout 32 different countries. Since 1976 Crime Stoppers have aided in solving 425,000 crimes worldwide. Not only have they captured dangerous violent criminals but they have also led police to the confiscation of $8 billion worth of illegal or stolen goods and drugs. (www.canadiancrimestopppers.org)
In approximately 2,000 schools across the United States you can now find federally funded Student Crime Stoppers programs. Some schools offer anywhere from $100-$500 for tips about illegal activity going on in the school such as possessing weapons or drugs. Kids can report the offenses anonymously via a tip line. The program has worked well thus far. People see both pros and cons to the offering of money for tips. On the pro side most people will turn in anyone to earn a quick buck. On the con side people think that the “tattling” causes distrust amongst peers. People also believe that students should report the offenses for the safety of their school rather than for the reward of money. (Current Events,
In July of 1976, Michael Carmen was gunned down during a gas station robbery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The police had no suspects in the shooting. Detective Greg MacAleese came up with the idea of using video to re-enact the murder. This re-enactment was shown to the public and brought forth a witness. Within 3 days 2 men were arrested and charged with Carmen’s murder. After the reenactment aired other calls came in leading the police to solve a rape case. These successes led to the creation of the Crime Stoppers …show more content…
The series had many successes to show for its long run. 1,154 criminals were arrested as a direct result of being featured on America’s Most Wanted. The end of AMW was a hard hit for the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service. AMW had assisted them in solving over 550 cases since its first episode. (Martin, 2011)
Crime Stoppers is now an international program, spreading throughout 32 different countries. Since 1976 Crime Stoppers have aided in solving 425,000 crimes worldwide. Not only have they captured dangerous violent criminals but they have also led police to the confiscation of $8 billion worth of illegal or stolen goods and drugs. (www.canadiancrimestopppers.org)
In approximately 2,000 schools across the United States you can now find federally funded Student Crime Stoppers programs. Some schools offer anywhere from $100-$500 for tips about illegal activity going on in the school such as possessing weapons or drugs. Kids can report the offenses anonymously via a tip line. The program has worked well thus far. People see both pros and cons to the offering of money for tips. On the pro side most people will turn in anyone to earn a quick buck. On the con side people think that the “tattling” causes distrust amongst peers. People also believe that students should report the offenses for the safety of their school rather than for the reward of money. (Current Events,